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place_n abovenamed_a which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 29._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o town_n fort_n and_o whole_a county_n of_o ponthieu_n the_o town_n fort_n and_o whole_a county_n of_o montrevil_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o saint_n the_o castle_n town_n and_o fort_n and_o all_o that_o which_o the_o king_n hold_v in_o demaine_n in_o the_o country_n of_o sainctogne_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o the_o charente_n the_o castle_n and_o city_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o the_o castle_n fort_n and_o town_n which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o demaine_n in_o the_o country_n of_o angoulesmois_n with_o letter_n and_o mandate_n of_o release_n of_o fee_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n or_o to_o other_o especial_o depute_v for_o he_o then_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n shall_v deliver_v all_o the_o fort_n take_v and_o possess_v by_o himself_o his_o subject_n adherent_n and_o ally_n in_o the_o country_n of_o france_n of_o lisle_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr france_n france_n anjou_n touraine_n maine_n berry_n auvergne_n burgundy_n champagne_n picardy_n and_o normandy_n and_o in_o all_o other_o part_n land_n and_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n except_o those_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretagne_n and_o the_o country_n and_o land_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o belong_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 30._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n or_o deputy_n all_o the_o town_n castle_n fort_n and_o other_o land_n country_n and_o place_n abovenamed_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n at_o the_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o france_n and_o also_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o rebel_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v to_o render_v yield_v up_o or_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n any_o city_n town_n castle_n country_n place_n or_o fort_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o appertain_v unto_o he_o than_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v cause_v those_o fort_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v deliver_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n the_o say_v king_n and_o their_o subject_n with_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v mutual_o to_o aid_v one_o another_o in_o this_o respect_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v thereto_o require_v at_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o party_n so_o require_v which_o shall_v be_v a_o floren_n of_o florence_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o a_o knight_n half_o a_o floren_n for_o a_o esquire_n and_o for_o other_o proportionable_o and_o of_o the_o surplus_n of_o 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and_o their_o realm_n in_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o one_o king_n and_o of_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o any_o confederation_n which_o they_o have_v on_o this_o side_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n with_o any_o person_n whether_o of_o scotland_n or_o flanders_n or_o of_o any_o other_o country_n whatsoever_o 33._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o regent_n his_o elder_a son_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o heir_n king_n of_o france_n shall_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v forsake_v and_o altogether_o depart_v from_o the_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o scot_n and_o shall_v promise_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o heir_n nor_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v give_v or_o lend_v to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n or_o to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o present_a or_o to_o come_v any_o aid_n favour_n or_o comfort_n against_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n or_o against_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o against_o his_o realm_n or_o subject_n in_o any_o sort_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o alliance_n with_o the_o say_a scot_n against_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o likewise_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n so_o much_o as_o it_o can_v or_o may_v be_v do_v shall_v forsake_v and_o depart_v from_o all_o those_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o fleming_n and_o shall_v promise_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o heir_n nor_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v give_v or_o lend_v to_o the_o fleming_n present_a or_o to_o come_v any_o aid_n favour_n or_o comfort_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o against_o his_o kingdom_n or_o subject_n in_o any_o sort_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o alliance_n with_o the_o say_a fleming_n against_o the_o say_a king_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 34._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o collation_n and_o provision_n make_v by_o the_o one_o party_n and_o by_o the_o other_o of_o benefice_n fall_v void_a during_o the_o war_n shall_v hold_v good_a and_o remain_v in_o force_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n issue_n and_o revenue_n receive_v and_o levy_v of_o any_o benefice_n and_o other_o temporality_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o france_n and_o england_n by_o the_o one_o party_n or_o by_o the_o other_o during_o the_o say_a war_n shall_v be_v quit_v on_o both_o side_n 35._o item_n that_o the_o king_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o cause_n to_o be_v confirm_v all_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a by_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ratify_v by_o oath_n sentence_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o by_o all_o other_o tie_v in_o the_o most_o bind_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v obtain_v from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n dispensation_n absolution_n and_o letter_n touch_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n at_o the_o far_a within_o three_o week_n after_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v arrive_v at_o calais_n 36._o item_n that_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n which_o will_v study_v at_o the_o study_n and_o university_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o of_o england_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a study_n and_o university_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o present_a war_n and_o as_o they_o do_v at_o present_a 37._o item_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a treat_v and_o discourse_v may_v be_v more_o stable_n firm_a and_o valid_a there_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o give_v these_o confirmation_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v letter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a 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of_o england_n perpetual_o peaceable_o and_o free_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n to_o have_v over_o they_o dominion_n sovereignty_n obeisance_n allegiance_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o predecessor_n of_o the_o french_a king_n have_v have_v in_o time_n past_a and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v and_o hold_v peaceable_o all_o the_o foresay_a country_n in_o their_o full_a franchise_n and_o liberty_n for_o ever_o as_o lord_n and_o liege_n sovereign_n and_o as_o neighbour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n without_o acknowledge_v of_o any_o sovereignty_n obeisance_n homage_n resort_v or_o subjection_n and_o without_o do_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o manner_n of_o service_n or_o recognisance_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n for_o the_o city_n county_n castle_n country_n land_n isle_n place_n and_o person_n beforenamed_n or_o for_o any_o of_o they_o also_o it_o be_v accord_v that_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n shall_v express_o renounce_v the_o say_v resort_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o all_o the_o right_n that_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n such_o as_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n renounce_v all_o thing_n such_o as_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o demand_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o especial_o the_o name_n right_o claim_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o homage_n sovereignty_n and_o demain_fw-fr of_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n and_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o touraine_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o anjou_n and_o maine_n and_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o homage_n of_o the_o earldom_n and_o county_n of_o flanders_n and_o all_o other_o demand_n which_o the_o 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